St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-21
DAMS SECOND CONCERT
Is the Usual Success--Music in
MINNEAPOLIS.

A good deal of credit is due Frank
DAM for the series of sacred concerts he
intends giving through the winter and
which series auspiciously commenced
Sunday two weeks ago. A gentleman
from Chicago, largely interested in
music matters, speaking of the DAM Or
ganiZatiOn, said: 1t is splendid reflec-
ton both On Mr.. DAM, who got it to-
gether, and the city that supports it. Its
equal cannot be found west of New
York and, in fact, it is fully up to the
standard of the finest visiting orchestras
that have ever come to the city.
Yesterday af ternOon the second con-
cert of the season took place in Har-
monia hall. The attendance was first
its full capacity by crowd that was at
once representative. appreciative and
critical. and by the amount of praise
and applause freely rendered, the au-
dience was highly pleased lot Of peo
pie.
The opening airs on the programme
were of a melOdiOus. tuneful nature,
while No. was the difficult ballet from
GOldmark'S lavish opera, Queen of
Sheba," rendered in manner that cap
tured the house at once. This was fol-
lowed by the special feature of the con-
cert. the appearance of Miss StOd-
dard's ladies' quartette, including
Mrs. /. j. COvey, first soprano;
Mrs. Weed Monroe, first cOntraltO;
Mrs. A. ID. Laird, second soprano; Mrs.
NJ. \. PaulSOn, second cOntraltO. These
ladies sang two selections in a very
beautiful and artistic manner, and for
an encore to the loud and constant de-
mand of the house sang in a charming
manner a little piece entitled Last
Night" The Scandinavian RaphSOdie"
was played in compliment to the nation
ality of many of those in the audience,
and a compliment worthy of
by the full orchestra in
a mastery manner, the nocturne from
Chopin appealed to all the artistic souls
present, while the concluding selection
from the Chimes of Normandy"
brought a pleasant and successful con-
cert to a magnificent close, of music
softly dying away in the distance, to be
succeeded by round after ronnd of ap-
plauSe.
MUSICAL MENTION.
The general aspect of city affairs is
dull at present and this applies to must
cal circles as well as all others. For
the ensuing week there is nothing
especially interesting to the public in
the way of entertainments.
The GLOBE Office was visited day or
so ago by Signor Montanelli, at present
sojOurning in the city. The signOr is
most deXterous and pleasant performer
on the mandolin, which Italian instru-
ment is gaining greatly in favor i'll this
country, and promises to be the great
society ''fad' this winter. MOntanelli
is a graduate of the famous musical
conservatory of Florence, Italy. The
mandolin is smaller and has Sweeter
tone than the guitar, and requires
good deal more deXterity than that in
Strum ent to play on. But few people
in America have so far studied it, and
in the Northwest SignOr Montanelli has
no equal as SolOist.
Prof. Willard Patten, as president of
the lately organized state ASSOCIATION of
the music teachers, has been SO busy
this week communicating with the
musicians through the state, he was
unable to prepare the usual concert
given under his direction at the Baptist
church yesterday afternoon. Prof. Pat
ten is very anxious to learn the address
of every music teacher in the
state, of whom there are about
600. Country editors would
therefore facilitate his work greatly and
also aid musical culture in Minnesota
by copying this item in their various
papers. Speaking on this matter few
days ago, prominent music teacher in
town said: You must remember that
music ianS, like women, are intensely
jealous and you may just believe there
have been some pretty loud pow
Of
ing an association. Prof. Morse,
of the conservatory, first took
it in hand, but failed from want of
popularity, and being comparative
stranger, in drawing any one to join and
get the thing started. Prof. McFadden,
of the public schools, was more success
full. and the result was the largely at
tended meeting in st. Paul, which re-
suited i'll giving birth to the aSSO-
citation. 1.-The one fragrant mis-
take" remarked the speaker, that
has been made is certain loosenesS
in the rules giving entrance to the body.
can come in that will pay the
annual fee of 81 admitting to member
Ship and in body of men styling them
selves musicians some certificate of
merit should most certainly be de-
manded ere admittance is given. Law
yerS, physicians. all require diploma
in their bodies, and why not musicians
who are artists, if there are such people
at all? As it stands now any Tom, Dick
or Harry can Join by paying 81, and this
is certainly all wrong"
NJ. L. Quinn's Opera Choral society
will complete the first act of "Oberon"
this week. The society is in a flourish
ing condition. Mr.. Quinn Saturday
night compared in his talk" the musical
phrase and the structure of the drama
showing the five epOchs of development
as exhibited in the drama of "ShakeS-
peare and Eschylus."
THE EVENT OF THIS WEEK.
The Charity Ball TO-MOrroW-SO-